Motorcycle crash hotspots in Pleasanton, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 73
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 15
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 1
- fatal
Is Pleasanton safe to ride a motorcycle?
We don't rate cities as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. What the records show: 73 motorcycle crashes were reported in Pleasanton from 2021–2025, 15 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at I-580 Westbound From I-680 Northbound & I-680 (6). 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 12% happened after dark.
How motorcyclists crash in Pleasanton
- 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 12% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
I-580 Westbound From I-680 Northbound & I-680
Falls and fixed objects
5 of 6 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 026 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-580 Westbound & Dougherty Road
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 6 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 038 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-580 Eastbound & Hopyard Road
Falls and fixed objects
4 of 8 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 044 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-580 & Hopyard Road
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-580 Westbound & Hacienda Dr
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-580 Eastbound & Tassajara Road
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-580 & Hacienda Dr
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 083 crashes
I-580 To Hacienda Drive & Hacienda Drive
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 093 crashes
I-580 & Hopyard Road
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
Motorcycle crashes in Pleasanton by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 18 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 |
Common questions about Pleasanton
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Pleasanton?
- The worst spot is I-580 Westbound From I-680 Northbound & I-680, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-580 Westbound & Dougherty Road (6) and I-580 Eastbound & Hopyard Road (8).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Pleasanton?
- 1 crash killed someone in 73 reported motorcycle crashes in Pleasanton from 2021–2025, and 15 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Pleasanton?
- 25% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 12% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Pleasanton each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 15, 2022: 18, 2023: 13, 2024: 17, 2025: 10. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.
- Where does this data come from?
- Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Places to ride to near Pleasanton
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Freeway crashes are included: many motorcycle crashes in cities happen on them. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.